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Re: 'Mayor on a Mission to End Homelessness' (Gazette, Nov. 4): Along with our adult children, we supported Cathy Heron in the recent civic election. During the election there was no mention of ending homelessness in Cathy Heron’s platform.

I am writing this letter in response to the article in (Gazette, Nov. 8) "Motions to stop library planning fail." I could not believe just how much disrespect the new council has shown for the wishes of the people of St. Albert.

St. Albert city council has defeated motions that would have rescinded the city’s branch library borrowing bylaw and ceased further planning to build and construct the project.

I was just at the Senior Centre (50+ Club) on Nov. 4. St. Albert has a lot to be proud of. What a wonderful Christmas-themed affair: Santa and Mrs.

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To propose a land swap (Braeside, along Sturgeon Road) that takes away a community’s parkland is unforgivable. I have asked to have the following entered into the meeting agenda package for the St. Albert city council meeting Nov. 20, 2017.

Sir Alexander Mackenzie School has finally completed another phase of their playground project. Mayor Cathy Heron attended her first official ribbon cutting as mayor among eager students and chilly winds.

It doesn't say much about our electoral system when 14 per cent of the total electorate can send an MP to Ottawa as it did in the recent federal by-election or when a mayor can be elected with less than 50 per cent of the electorate voting.

Now that the tumult and the shouting is over the city can get into business as unusual. That is a metaphor for "disruptive innovation" i.e. the citizens want to see significant changes: 1.

I saw the sign advertising the Christmas Market on my way home from work Nov. 1. I was shocked to see the date of the event, Nov. 4. It is insulting to see Christmas decorations and treats being sold and displayed before Remembrance Day.